Day 01: Hanoi Arrival

You are welcome at the airport and then transfer to the hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14h00. The balance of the day is free time. Meals on your own.

Overnight: Hanoi.

Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

Hanoi is the capital city of Viet Nam. Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes, and oriental pagodas and temples.…

We start our full-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday) and his Stilts House, Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda nearby. Continue visiting Vietnam’s first university, the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, visit Thu Huong Lacquer Arts & Workshop where you will learn about the history of lacquer, when it appeared in the world and how it developed through centuries. You will also learn about the color that is made from tree bark and the technique of using it, making the difference between Japanese or Chinese lacquer with Vietnamese ones, and get to know the reason why the traditional Vietnamese lacquer takes a long time to finish.

Continue to visit the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday) where you can discover the diversity of Vietnam’s many ethnic groups.

In the late afternoon, you will enjoy a traditional water puppet show. Dinner on your own.

Remark: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum closes from 08 September to 08 November for annual maintenance. 

* Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays.

*All visitors to the mausoleum are required to wear clothes covering their knees and shoulders. This applies to both men and women

Day 3: Hanoi – Mai Chau (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at hotel and check-out of your room 

At 07.45 AM: Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer about 4 to 4.5 hours to Mai Chau - home of Thai ethnic people. Arrive in Mai Chau in the late morning, check in and enjoy a home-cooked lunch prepared by our host family.

In the afternoon, hop on a bike to explore Mai Chau'sNot beautiful ethnic villages including Na Thia, Nhot, Pom Coong, Lac, and Chieng Chau villages. Be welcomed by the friendly local people, talk with them and discover their traditional culture.

In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by the Thai family. For evening enjoyment, you may choose to take part in a traditional Thai performance of music and dance with Ruou Can (a local wine). 

Overnight: Mai Chau

Day 4: Mai Chau – Ninh Binh – Trang An (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at hotel and check-out of your room

At 07.45 AM: Drive to Trang An – Ninh Binh, situated in an area full of vast rice fields, limestone rock formations, and caves. Upon arrival, you make a trip on small rowing boats through the spectacular area, followed by lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we go for a bike ride in Tam Coc village. The ride provides opportunities for panoramic views of paddy fields and spectacular karst cliffs around you, a truly spectacular setting.

After the tour, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Dinner at a local restaurant. 

Overnight: Ninh Binh

Day 5: Tam Coc – Halong Cruise (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at hotel and check out of your room  

08:00 – 08:15: Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer about 3.5 to 4 hours to Halong — with a 30-minute comfort stop.

11:30: Visit the pearl farm & workshop. Visitors will have the chance to witness the process of forming a pearl, from cultivation to harvest. Visitors will be introduced meticulously to each stage of the pearl production by the staff. You will definitely feel excited when witness every single twinkle pearl is taken out by the skillful hands of artisans.

12:15: Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port.

12:30 - 13:00: Embark on the Halong cruise, Check into your private cabin, and enjoy welcome drinks and cruise briefing.

13:00 - 14:30: Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations on the way.

15:30 - 16:30: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.

17:00 - 17:30: Return to the boat – Swim or relax on sundeck.

18:00: Anchor for overnight in the Cong Do area.

18:15: Pre-dinner cocktail party - Happy Hour.

18:30 - 19:00: Cooking class in the restaurant or outdoors.

19:30 - 21:00: Savour a delicious set dinner in the restaurant.

21:00 - 23:00: Nighttime squid fishing or relaxing and enjoying the fresh air. 

Overnight Cruise in the Famous Halong Bay

Day 6:  Halong – Hanoi – Hue (Brunch)

06:30: Enjoy the sunrise on the Bay. Morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck.

06:45 - 07:45: Coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries are served in the restaurant.

08:00 - 08:30: Transfer to bamboo sampan boat to visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village. Rowers are local people wearing traditional costumes.

09:00 - 09:30: Check out of cabins. Start cruising towards the port.

09:30 - 10:30: International buffet brunch served in the restaurant.

10:30 - 11:00: Disembark. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for flight to Hue by flight …….. Welcome with a guide at the airport and transfer to Hue City. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner on your own

Overnight in Hue

Day 07: Hue City Tour (B/L)

Hue city was the capital of Vietnam from 1802 to 1945 under 13 Emperors of the Nguyen dynasties. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) has classified Hue as one of the four main attraction centers of Vietnam. Hue is famous for its magnificent architecture of citadels, palaces, pagodas, and royal tombs, built in poetic surroundings on the banks of the Perfume River.

In the morning we have a boat ride on the Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Our next stop is the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden City, created in the 19th century for the Emperors under Nguyen Dynasty. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, visit the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, the final resting place of Vietnam's longest-reigning emperor. Located 7 km from Hue, the tomb of Tu Duc is one of the most beautiful sights in Hue. He breathes tranquility and is a model of traditional Vietnamese art. This is also an opportunity to learn about the history of the dynasty Nguyen and the French colonial invasion. Our last stop is Dong Ba Market. This is Hue’s largest market. After the tour, return to the hotel. Dinner on your own.

Overnight in Hue

Day 08: Hue – Hoi An (B)

In the morning, depart with a guide for Hoi An via the scenic Hai Van Pass to view one of the most beautiful panoramas in Vietnam as you look out over the central coastline. You will also stop at the quiet, white sandy beach of Lang Co. Arrive in Hoi An late in the morning. Check-in at the hotel. Meals on your own.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 09: Hoi An – Cooking Class – Hoi An Ancient Town (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will walk to visit Hoi An colorful market and experience the amazing sights, sounds, and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and purchase some of the Ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. We take a boat ride along the river to the hidden Thuan Tinh Island. Then, expert chefs take you through the process of making a range of traditional Vietnamese dishes. Cook in the open air, surrounded by trees and with a view of the water—a perfect activity for a relaxing day. The cooking lesson runs for about two hours. After the lesson, we sit down and enjoy what we have cooked.

In the afternoon, we take a light excursion to go around the Ancient town of Hoi An and visit the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, the renowned Chinese Temple, and Vietnamese former merchants' houses. Our guide will tell you all the stories behind these historical relics. Dinner at a local restaurant. Enjoy the mix of peace and alive nightlight in Hoi An Charming Town in the evening on your own.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Relaxing on the Beach at Hoi An (B)

Today, you'll have a day at leisure to enjoy Hoi An Beach, you can relax in the sunshine and sunbathe on the beach.

Optional Activities:

• Full Day Trip to the Cham Islands
• Full Day Trip to Bana Hills and Golden Bridge
• Haft Day Trip to My Son Heritage Site
• Lantern Making Class.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 11: Hoi An – Da Nang – Saigon (B/L)

Depart with a guide to Da Nang Airport for the morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Welcome with a guide at the airport and transfer to the city for lunch.

In the afternoon, visit the historic sites of the city: President Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, and Ben Thanh Market. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner on your own.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Can Tho (B/L/D)

After breakfast. Full-day tour to Mekong Delta with a boat trip along the Mekong River. Here, you can have a chance to visit the coconut candy workshop & taste fresh candy- specialty. Enjoy tropical fruits, and honey tea & listen to Southern traditional music. Discover the normal life of local people in the Mekong Delta and try to ride the sampan through the Channels. Lunch at a local restaurant or a local house. After lunch, proceed to Can Tho by car. Dinner at a local restaurant. 

Stay overnight in Can Tho.

Day 13: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)

After breakfast, take a boat trip to visit the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta - Cai Rang Floating Market. From early morning, the waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even smuggled cigarettes.

Cai Rang Floating Market is open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9.00 am. The market mainly sells farm produce and specialties of Cai Rang town, Chau Thanh district, and neighboring areas. Sellers do not have to cry out about their goods because Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. After finishing the floating market tour. Get back to your hotel for a short rest. Check-out time: 12h00. After lunch, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Tips: If you have a chance to visit Cai Rang floating market in Vietnam’s southern Can Tho province, you should not miss breakfast on the boat. After having breakfast, visitors could enjoy Vietnamese iced coffee. It is such a memorable experience!

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L/D)

A fascinating experience for all travelers, not just those interested in Vietnam's modern military history, the Cu Chi Tunnels are an extensive tunnel network that during the war, stretched for more than 250 kilometers, allowing VC troops to operate and communicate in the area surrounding Ho Chi Minh City. Two short sections of the network can be visited with a guide who'll take you down into the narrow unlit confines, which are not for claustrophobia sufferers. You will be crawling on your hands and knees and some points. You can access the tunnels at either Ben Dinh village (the more popular choice) or Ben Duoc village.

Today, you will be escorted to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You'll have an opportunity to see the various weapons used in the war on display. Then learn about the innovative ways the guerrillas survived and fought back in the war. The impressive underground system they built remains to tell the story of the Vietnam War. Lunch at a local restaurant. After that, we head back to Ho Chi Minh city. Free time for shopping. Dinner on your own.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, it's your leisure time until we transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport (in Ho Chi Minh) for your departure flight. Check-out time: 12h00. A late check-out can be arranged subject to room availability and a surcharge will be applied.

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What is included?

• Hotel accommodation sharing double/ twin or triple bedroom with daily breakfast. If the listed hotel is fully booked, alternative accommodation will be offered 
• Halong Bay with an overnight cruise. Cruise on non-private junk in Ha Long bay.
• Flight ticket HAN-HUI& DAN-SGN (economy class)
• Private A/C transfers on tours, Mineral water on the car
• Meals as specified (no drink) (Breakfast = B, Lunch = L, Dinner = D)
• Private English-speaking guide 
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Admission and boat fees as specified in the itinerary

What is excluded?

• International flight ticket, Airport taxes, fuel surcharge
• Early check-in or Late check-out 
• Vietnam visa arrangements (If required)
• Travel insurance of all kinds
• Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc.
• Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
• Drinks & Other personal expenses
• Others not mentioned in the itinerary

Note:

• All rates are subjected to changes with or without prior notice
• All rates are subject to surcharges during the Peak season and Holiday season if applicable.
• Halong Cruise itinerary is subject to vary without prior notice and each cruise might run on a different program.
• Transfer times are approximate and subject to local conditions at the time of travel and the daily order of sightseeing is subject to change
• We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
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• The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
• Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
• Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
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